Estonia vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Estonia
46.8%
in 2025
South Asia
19.6%
in 2025
Estonia rank
45th
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Estonia
- South Asia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 46.8% against 19.6% in South Asia, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 25.7% | 13.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 25.2% | 6.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 17.9% | 21.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 18.4% | 26.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Estonia or South Asia?
- Estonia, at 46.8% against 19.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Estonia and South Asia?
- 27.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Estonia ranks 45th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.